Advances in the Dynamics of Viral Structures
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "General Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 223
Special Issue Editors
Interests: protein structure; molecular interactions; conformational dynamics; viral enzymes; inhibitor design; drug resistance
Interests: HIV protease; crystal structure; protein structure; molecular interactions; conformational dynamics; viral enzymes; inhibitor design; drug resistance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding the dynamic nature of viral structures is crucial for revealing the mechanisms that drive virus function, infectivity, and pathogenesis. This Special Issue of Viruses highlights recent progress in examining viral structures using both computational and experimental techniques. The study of conformational flexibility, molecular interactions, and the functional dynamics of viral proteins reveals how these properties impact the viral lifecycle and inform the creation of innovative antiviral strategies. This collection includes research findings encompassing a wide range of topics, spanning molecular simulations to advanced biophysical characterisation, and fosters a multidisciplinary view of the challenges and emerging opportunities in viral structural dynamics. This Special Issue welcomes researchers from all backgrounds to share novel discoveries and methodologies that expand our understanding of the structure and dynamics of viruses and their components.
Dr. Nese Kurt-Yilmaz
Prof. Dr. Celia A. Schiffer
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- virus structure
- conformational dynamics
- molecular interactions
- viral proteins
- antiviral drug design
- protein structure
- functional dynamics
- molecular simulations
- biophysical spectroscopy
- crystallography
- cryo-EM
- NMR
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